Author Talk: Dina Alvarez and Dina Aronson

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dina Alvarez and Dina Aronson, authors of Midlife Private Parts, as they share powerful and honest stories from their essay collection that will change the way you think about age and reinvention.

The discussion will be moderated by Katie Fogarty, pro-age advocate and host of the top-ranked podcast A Certain Age. This is a must-attend event for anyone navigating midlife or curious about what’s possible in this bold and transformative chapter.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments will be served.

About the book:

Midlife Private Parts is a soulful and revealing collection of essays that explores the many facets of this transformative time in life. Each story sheds light, with humanity and good humor, on what it really feels like to move through the world as a midlife woman and beyond.

Whether it’s sexual pleasure, midlife reinvention, menopause, friendship, redefining style at a certain age, dating after divorce, feeling invisible, or simply being in the last place you ever thought you’d be, you’ll feel seen in these essays that acknowledge the changes and challenges but capture the power, freedom and confidence that comes with age. Told through the eyes of contemporary women writers, authors, and creatives, each shares a story of coming to terms with aging and confronting the unexpected moments that define midlife. In their candid personal narratives, you will find connection, validation, and inspiration. If you are craving community, Midlife Private Parts will be akin to a safe haven where you will feel seen, heard, and understood. A place where women are empowered to age boldly and unapologetically.

About Dina Alvarez:

Dina Alvarez started her writing career as a freelance writer for a parenting publication in New York City, covering education, local politics, and lifestyle. She later co-founded SomosPadres, the first bilingual parenting publication for Hispanic families in New York City. She is a lover of anthologies, particularly those that highlight women’s stories. Dina is the mother of two sons and a native New Yorker. She continues to call the city home, where she lives with her husband.

About Dina Aronson:

Dina Aronson is passionate about shining a light on midlife women and reframing the cultural conversation around aging. She began her career as an attorney, later founding a legal search firm, but pivoted as she approached midlife and couldn’t find relevant content that reflected her experience. She began freelancing for start-ups aimed at the forty-and-above woman, and founded the Patina blog, now a Substack newsletter called Patina with Dina Aronson, where she explores topics in and around aging through her midlife lens. She has two grown stepsons and currently resides between New York City and Miami with her husband.

About Katie Fogarty:

Katie Fogarty is a podcaster, pro-age advocate, and host of the top-ranked podcast A Certain Age, a show that spotlights women reinventing midlife. She also hosts the literary podcast The Midlife Book Club.

Katie is a board member of Let’s Talk Menopause and serves on the advisory council of She Media’s women's health platform Flow Space.

Katie, her husband Mike, and three adult-ish kids live on Long Island.

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